The psychological impact of overactive bladder: a systematic review

Kinsey, Debbie; Pretorius, Sara; Glover, Lesley; Alexander, Tim

Abstract

This review aimed to provide an overview of the current research on the psychological impact of overactive bladder. A systematic search yielded 32 papers. It was found that people with overactive bladder tended to have greater levels of depression, anxiety and embarrassment/shame; difficulties with social life; impact on sleep and sexual relationships; and a lower quality of life than people without overactive bladder. A psychological impact on family members was also found. Psychological health should be considered an important aspect of managing overactive bladder and further research is required to determine how best to provide psychological care and support in this area.

Citation

Kinsey, D., Pretorius, S., Glover, L., & Alexander, T. (2016). The psychological impact of overactive bladder: a systematic review. Journal of health psychology, 21(1), 69-81. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105314522084

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Mar 2, 2014
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Deposit Date: Apr 14, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 14, 2016
• Journal: Journal of health psychology
• Print ISSN: 1359-1053
• Electronic ISSN: 1461-7277
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 69-81
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105314522084
• Keywords: Overactive bladder, Psychological distress, Systematic review, Coping, Illness, Clinical health psychology
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/435977
• Publisher URL: http://hpq.sagepub.com/content/21/1/69
• Additional Information: Author's accepted manuscript of article published in: Journal of health psychology, 2016, v.21, issue 1.